Notable lake · Colchester, Nova Scotia
Simpson Lake
Simpson Lake is a lake in Colchester, Nova Scotia.
Simpson Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Simpson Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Simpson Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.51602, -63.94268. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Simpson Lake
- Anne Murray Centre · attraction · Cumberland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Slade Lake · lake · Cumberland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Burntcoat Head · park · Hants · ~31 km · Must-see
- Carter Lake · lake · Colchester · ~35 km · Must-see
- Slack Lake · lake · Colchester · ~38 km · Must-see
- Barber Lake · lake · Colchester · ~39 km · Must-see
- Folly Mountain · viewpoint · Colchester · ~39 km · Must-see
- Folly Lake · lake · Colchester · ~39 km · Must-see
- Stevens Lake · lake · Colchester · ~42 km · Must-see
- Hart Lake · lake · Colchester · ~42 km · Must-see
- Partridge Island Beach · beach · Westmorland · ~43 km · Must-see
- Anthony Provincial Park · park · Hants · ~43 km · Must-see
- Williams Lake · lake · Cumberland · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lawrence House Museum · museum · Hants · ~51 km · Must-see
- Trinity-St. Stephen's United Church · church · Cumberland · ~51 km · Must-see
- Frog Lake · lake · Colchester · ~54 km · Must-see
- Fort Lawrence · fort · Westmorland · ~56 km · Must-see
- Missaguash River · lake · Cumberland · ~58 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Simpson Lake
- Slade Lake · lake · Cumberland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Carter Lake · lake · Colchester · ~35 km · Must-see
- Slack Lake · lake · Colchester · ~38 km · Must-see
- Barber Lake · lake · Colchester · ~39 km · Must-see
- Folly Lake · lake · Colchester · ~39 km · Must-see
- Stevens Lake · lake · Colchester · ~42 km · Must-see
- Hart Lake · lake · Colchester · ~42 km · Must-see
- Williams Lake · lake · Cumberland · ~44 km · Must-see
- Frog Lake · lake · Colchester · ~54 km · Must-see
- Missaguash River · lake · Cumberland · ~58 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Simpson Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Simpson Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Simpson Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Simpson Lake?
Nearby: Anne Murray Centre (attraction, 22 km), Slade Lake (lake, 28 km), Burntcoat Head (park, 31 km), Carter Lake (lake, 35 km), Slack Lake (lake, 38 km), Barber Lake (lake, 39 km).
Is Simpson Lake worth visiting?
Simpson Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.